Hi, I'm helping plan a backpacking trip in Yosemite in early June. The probable route will be the JMT from Tuolumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley.
Issues I?m trying to sort out are transportation from the Valley to the trailhead and what to expect weather-wise on the trail once up there. I?m concerned that we may be too early in the season for this route.
From talking to the park it looks like the buses and shuttles will probably not be running the first couple weeks of June. The visitor center person told me I could try and hitch hike up to the trailhead. How likely is it that there will be that much traffic going up to the meadows in early June? Can you hire someone to drive you up?
Also, what should I expect to find weather-wise? Will the snow along the JMT via the meadows be mostly gone or will we be snow camping? The ranger told me to expect lots of snow and bring gators, but online info suggests it should be fairly open with warm temps during the day (80s).
Thanks,
David